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core crux essence gist heart keynote pith point substance

basic principle basis

core crux essence income profit reality

basis conclusion determination fiber final decision fundamentals key point last word loss main point main thing meat and potatoes name of the game net nitty-gritty nuts and bolts point sum and substance what it's all about whole story

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meat and potatoes nitty gritty

exterior exteriority outside

cause insignificance source unimportance

covering perimeter surface

aspect basis bottom line character core crux element lifeblood meaning nature principle quality reality root soul spirit structure substance

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be-all and end-all chief constituent essentia name of game virtuality

abstract exterior exteriority outside top

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bottom line name of the game nuts and bolts punch line subject matter

bottom exterior exteriority outside surface

bluntness dullness personality whole